Press Releases
Mahomes rallies Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions. Mahomes threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman with 3 seconds left in overtime, and the Chiefs rallied to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday, becoming the first repeat Super Bowl champs in 19 years and […]

Updated: Feb 12, 2024
Brant to lead Marblehead Charter

Stephanie Brant was named the new head of school for the Marblehead Community Charter Public School. A familiar face was tapped to lead the Marblehead Community Charter Public School as its head of school, succeeding Peter Cohen, who resigned last year. Stephanie Brant, who has led the school as interim head of school for 11 […]

Updated: Feb 11, 2024
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Big Blue, big comeback on the ice

Never count them out.  Swampscott’s hockey team faced an overtime situation Saturday evening, passing it with flying colors against Latin Academy. In Saturday’s road tilt, the Big Blue squeaked it out, 2-1, after Ryan Frary’s goal with 15 seconds remaining in the game. Jackson Bartram tucked one late in the third period to force sudden […]

Updated: Feb 11, 2024
Athlete of the Week – Daniel Padley

You know what I’ve been thinking? One win is good, two is even better, and three is something else. Daniel Padley of St. John’s Prep’s winter track team put on a show in the Catholic Conference Championship held at The Track at New Balance in Boston last Wednesday. The Eagle went home with the Most […]

Updated: Feb 11, 2024
FUN FACTS (Super Bowl): Steve Cummings

Wings: Buffalo “all day” Chips: “I like the classic Tostitos – the regulars, not the scoops. Nothing crazy” Drink: Diet Pepsi Game or commercials: “Game. C’mon” Dream halftime performer: “I’m not a halftime guy. I’d probably go with the Foo Fighters, but I’m not a big fan of how big they’ve made the halftime show” […]

Updated: Feb 11, 2024
Marblehead girls, Peabody boys win conference track titles

BOSTON — The Marblehead girls and Peabody boys indoor track teams came away as winners at the Northeastern Conference Championship meet Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. The Lady Magicians jumped out to a five-point lead after the first three events and never looked back, finishing with 121 points and running rough-shod […]

Updated: Feb 11, 2024
Police Log 02/12/24 – Itemlive

All address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Daily Item. LYNN Arrests Ledesma Argueta Merida, 24, of Boston Street, was arrested and […]

Updated: Feb 11, 2024
Community Calendar Feb. 12 – Feb. 15

Lynn Wednesday, Feb. 14 Municipal Messy Mornings, Lynn Public Library, 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 Municipal Teen Tech Space, Lynn Public Library, 10 a.m. Lynnfield Monday, Feb. 12 Lynnfield Substance Use Prevention Committee/A Healthy Lynnfield, Lynnfield Media Studios, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 School Council, : Huckleberry Hill Conference Room, 3:30 p.m. Finance Committee, 630 […]

Updated: Feb 11, 2024
Lynnfield Fire Department gets $19,000 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant

The Lynnfield Fire Department was awarded a Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant of $19,000 by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, state Rep. Bradley Jones’ office announced with state Sen. Brendan Crighton and the Healey-Driscoll administration. “Lynnfield’s firefighters play a critical role in protecting the public while […]

Updated: Feb 11, 2024
Swampscott Select Board sends ARPA aid to Glover Preservation effort

The Select Board voted in favor of allocating $30,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds to go toward preserving the General Glover Farmhouse. The amount would allow the town to have a historic preservation firm prepare bid documents for a request for proposal. The Board’s motion passed 3-1, with member Katie Phelan voting not in […]

Updated: Feb 11, 2024